Category Archives: F.I.A.R.

Australian Unit Study

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We’ve been Down Under for two weeks, learning about the wonderful animals and geography of Australia. We could’ve gone on for several weeks more, there’s so much to learn about this wonderful continent. Here’s a peek at some of the … Continue reading →

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Anime Momotaro: A Japanese Folktale, at Imagination Stage

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

A baby inside a peach.  ”Invisible” ninjas that manipulate the props. Sound effects galore. An action packed adventure and a humorous adaptation of a ancient Japanese folktale paired with the modern culture of Japanese animation. That is what Anime Momotaro … Continue reading →

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Learning With Literature: The Snowy Day

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

 The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats is a Caldecott winner and a Before-Five-In-a-Row selection.  And this year marks the 50th anniversary of the release of this wonderful book. Quite significant, is that it is the first children’s book to … Continue reading →

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F.I.A.R. The Giraffe That Walked To Paris

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We’re back in the swing of things with Five in a Row! Although we didn’t complete all the Volume I books, I decided to delve into Volume II with this wonderful story by Nancy Milton.  The Giraffe That Walked to … Continue reading →

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Snack Cup Jelly Fish Craft

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We love Jelly Fish! From our Five in a Row book, Night of the Moonjellies to our R.E.A.L. Science Life curriculum studying the cnidarians, to our trip to the Baltimore Aquarium to see them, we just can’t seem to get … Continue reading →

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Jellyfish!

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We finally got to see the jellyfish at the aquarium in Baltimore!  And they were wonderful! Especially the moonjellies. Remember the Five In A Row book,  Night of the Moonjellies? I posted about that back in April. And, we got … Continue reading →

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Olivia Books, Our New Favorites

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Not only do we love the Olivia books by Ian Falconer, but one of them is perfect for Five in a Row. We just discovered Olivia Goes To Venice. I wish we would’ve had this book when we rowed Papa … Continue reading →

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F.I.A.R. Night of the Moonjellies

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Night of the Moonjellies by Mark Shasha tells the story of a seven year old boy who worked with his family at their New England, waterfront food stand.  On his way to work one day, the boy finds some pretty … Continue reading →

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All in a Day’s Work

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

While Firefly and The Queen Bee worked on painting props out on the deck for our pretend restaurant from the FIAR book, Night of the Moonjellies… Love Bug did some potty training, homeschool style. See, he’s actually looking at the … Continue reading →

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Mad About Madeline? Yes, We Are!

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

As part of our ongoing Madeline obsession, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to attend a local community theatre play, Madeline and the Bad Hat. This is a touring show by ArtsPower so in the event it is coming to … Continue reading →

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More Madeline

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Madeline was the first book we “rowed” with Five In A Row. My daughter was not quite 4 1/2. She has been Madeline-obsessed ever since, lining up 12 of anything in two straight lines, making “Flat Madelines” and wanting any … Continue reading →

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F.I.A.R. Who Owns The Sun?

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We’ve been rowing Who Own The Sun? by Stacey Chbosky last week and this week, which is about a young boy who realizes his father is a slave, owned by a master, and that he, himself is also owned.  His … Continue reading →

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Our Week With Katy and the Big Snow

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

This week was a Five In a Row week for us. We were very happy to “row” a book after weeks of various illnesses making their way through the family.  When short on time, we have tended to stick to … Continue reading →

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Easy Maple Sugar Snow Candy

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We made maple sugar candy with the freshly fallen snow today.  Easy peasy lemon squeezy. Only three ingredients:  maple syrup, vanilla extract and snow. If you don’t have any snow, you can use crushed ice instead. You will also need … Continue reading →

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F.I.A.R.-Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We are planning to spend two weeks rowing Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening. The poem is by Robert Frost and the illustrations are by Susan Jeffers.  We will take two weeks, because even though Five in a Row … Continue reading →

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